[Eastern Redbud via National Park Service]
As previously noted, I’m reinstating the Hug This Tree series. I miss it. Kicking it off with the Eastern Redbud (Cercis canadensis). I mainly picked this tree because it’s hardy to my zone, pretty, and very old, which is cool. This tree dates back to biblical times, and is sometimes known as the Judas tree.

I’ve totally been slacking about us hugging trees latey. In fact, we haven’t hugged a single tree for a very long time here at Tree Hugging Family. Sad. That said, I’m thinking I’ll recharge this series, because I like learning about new trees, and I bet you do to.
In case you’re new to Tree Hugging Family, and missed this old series entirely, here’s a recap of some of the trees we’ve hugged in the past…

Coconut Tree
Pear Tree
Paper Birch
Lilac
Lemon
Blue Jacaranda
Royal Purple Smoke
Autumn Trees
Yellow Poplar
Pomegranate
Tea Tree
The Pumpkin Tree
The Chocolate Tree
Almond
Binary Tree
Red Flowering Dogwood
Cedar
Sugar Maple
Douglas Fir
Edible Tree
Heirloom Peach Tree

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